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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.08, 48,474.60 and 13,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.08, 48,474.60 and 13,596.03 is: 20,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.08 : 48,474.60 = 13,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.08/48,474.60 = 13,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.08x = 48,474.60 × 13,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.08x = 659,062,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,062,115.84/32,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.51

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